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The world's largest online rhinoceros library dedicated to assisting research and conservation efforts globally.

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Are rhinos aggressive?

Despite their fearsome reputation and ability to charge at 50 kilometres per hour, rhinos are not naturally aggressive animals. They're more accurately described as defensive, preferring to be left alone to graze peacefully.

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The Rhino Image Library

The Rhino Image Library provides 7464 rhino related images.

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The Rhino Document Library

The Rhino Document Library contains a total of 29829 references.

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Janssens, B.; Trouwborst, A. 2018. Rhinoceros conservation and international law: the role of wildlife treaties in averting megaherbivore extinction. Journal of International Wildlife Law and Policy 21 (2-3): 146-189.
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Ghosh, A. 2003. . Kaziranga, the great escape. Sanctuary Asia 23 (5): 24-25.
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Sahgal, B. 2002. Rhino relocation. Sanctuary Asia 22 (1): 65.
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Sahgal, B. 2002. Kenya: rhinos poached. Sanctuary Asia 22 (1): 63.
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Sahgal, B. 2001. Good news for the Javan rhino. Sanctuary Asia 21 (6): 63.
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Sahgal, B. 2000. Meet Billy Arjan Singh: Dudhwa’s tiger man. Sanctuary Asia 20 (5): 16-21.
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Talukdar, B.K. 2000. Orang: poaching threatens to eliminate rhino. Sanctuary Asia 20 (4): 81.
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Sahgal, B. 2000. Two-horned rhino in India? [Arunachal Pradesh]. Sanctuary Asia 20 (1): 65.
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Sahgal, B. 2000. Nepal: rhinos in trouble. Sanctuary Asia 20 (1): 63.
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Singh, S.P. 1999. Manas: restoring paradise. Sanctuary Asia 19 (6): 32-37.
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Sahgal, B. 1999. Good news, bad news [Javan rhino]. Sanctuary Asia 19 (5): 69.
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Sahgal, B. 1999. A Sanctuary report: Blueprint for survival. Sanctuary Asia 19 (5): 30-37.
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Sahgal, B. 1998. The great flood – ark-less in Kaziranga. Sanctuary Asia 18 (5): 56-64.
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Book
Buffon, G.L. Leclerc de 1791. Buffon’s natural history, abridged. London, C. and G. Kearsley. pp. xii, 530, vii (8vo).
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Goldsmith, O. 1791. An history of the earth, and animated nature. A new edition, vol. 4. London, Printed for W. Wingrave, successor to Mr. Nourse.
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Black Rhino

Black Rhino

Southern White Rhino

Southern White Rhino

Nile Rhino

Nile Rhino

Greater One-horned Rhino

Greater One-horned Rhino

Javan Rhino

Javan Rhino

Sumatran Rhino

Sumatran Rhino

Fossil Rhino

Fossil Rhino

Rhino collections
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Carino Database

East Asian and West African Rhinos.
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Galleria of Emilio Gargioni

Rhino Depictions In Contemporary Modern Art.
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Geraads Fossil Rhino Database

Old World Neogene and Quaternary rhino-bearing localities.
Collection

History of Clara

Clara the Rhinoceros tells the marvellous story of the most famous rhinoceros in history.
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The Rhinoceros of South Asia – DISCOUNT

A book by Kees Rookmaaker with chapters by Joachim K. Bautze and Kelly Enright.

Rhinos are ecological engineers

By creating paths, wallows, and dispersing seeds through their dung, rhinos shape entire ecosystems. A single white rhino can produce 20 kilograms of dung daily, fertilising the landscape and spreading plant seeds.

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